32buds
Well-Known Member
Yes, my armature is complete. I made the plans up on paper(old school here) and had the acrylic parts cut out at the local lasersmith's. Then it was simply a case of drilling and fitting the parts together. There's no hardship in creating the parts. Just make -up a box to fit the hollow in the bow. I can't remember the overall dimensions I used, but it's just a case of holding the front fuel pod section against the upper bow and measuring the hollow. Once you've got the width and length, add the lower bow-hold both parts together with a rubber band and take that measurement too. By that point you'll have the dimensions of a rectangular box. Next,assemble the main spine armature(do NOT glue these parts-use rubber bands), then slide the front section of the main body onto the armature. You will see the armature does not fully fill this section. The gap is the part you need to fill using the part you have previously measured for. If you've drawn up a top-down plan for what you've already measured,just add a box to the end of the one you've already got. Then go get all the parts cut(not forgetting to mark holes for the lighting and screw points).
Some more progress pics.
This is as far as I can go now.
I need to get a proper stand organised before I can go ahead and fit the rest.
Also, it'll be a couple more weeks before I get the antenna parts etc.
Enjoy.
On a different issue-why do my pictures never upload the right way round?....
Some more progress pics.
This is as far as I can go now.
I need to get a proper stand organised before I can go ahead and fit the rest.
Also, it'll be a couple more weeks before I get the antenna parts etc.
Enjoy.
On a different issue-why do my pictures never upload the right way round?....